Monday, September 17, 2012

Design Wall Monday

(Heavy Sigh)

New construction has it's problems. Little hiccups. The electrical breaker for the outlets in my studio keeps tripping when I try to sew on my machine. We had this problem with another set of outlets and that breaker got replaced...problem solved. I think I need to run an extension cord from another room for now. Too early to call and find out when it can be repaired.

I was totally energized to work on the borders of my wildlife quilt when the power outages stopped me. This quilt is a kit and I don't have enough of the border fabric to just do traditional borders. (I made the quilt larger than the kit's dimensions.) I am determined not to buy anymore fabric for the boarder. So my solution is to extend a block that borders a panel block into the border. This photo will give you the idea.

Sew many pretty batiks have been released lately. I am trying to satisfy myself with adorable charm packs. Love these new "Over the Rainbow," batiks from Moda.

Last week the railings on our second floor landing were installed! I still have to stain them and poly coat...who knows how long that will take me.

Construction starts on closet shelves today.

I got a little side tracked. Join Judy at Patchwork Times to see great design walls with projects in progress.

I love the challenge of not having enough fabric - how far can the brain stretch! Although having had a sneak peak of your stash, I imagine there is plenty of fabric that will fill the gaps. And I've been falling in love with charm packs too... great way to get a whole heap of fabric variety without filling up those stash shelves.